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On January 16, 2019, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware released a Notice regarding Court operations during the current lapse in appropriations.
Although the Administrative Office of the United States Courts has advised that funding for Fiscal Year 2019 will be exhausted on Friday, January 25, the Court will “remain open and operational without disruption” after that date,... Continue Reading

On October 1, 2018, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware provided an update on case assignments and magistrate judges. The announcement was issued a month and a half after the Court welcomed new Judges Colm F. Connolly and Maryellen Noreika and eliminated the vacant judgeship docket... Continue Reading

On August 10, 2018, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware officially welcomed the Honorable Colm F. Connolly and the Honorable Maryellen Noreika as United States District Court Judges. Both were sworn in to office this week... Continue Reading

We are pleased to announce that Maryellen Noreika and Colm Connolly were confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 1 to serve as District Judges on the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Ms. Noreika and Mr. Connolly were nominated by President Trump on December 20, 2017 and approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 15, 2018. They will fill the vacancies created by... Continue Reading

On February 6, 2018, the District of Delaware announced new case assignment procedures in light of Senior Judge Sleet’s decision to retire from the bench this fall and the two judicial vacancies... Continue Reading

On December 20, 2017, the President nominated Maryellen Noreika and Colm F. Connolly to serve as judges on the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. When confirmed, they will fill the vacancies created by Judge Robinson’s retirement and Judge Sleet taking senior status... Continue Reading

Delaware enacted a major overhaul of its unclaimed property statute on February 2, 2017 as Senate Bill 13, which was later amended by Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill 79 on June 29, 2017 (the “New Act”). The New Act affects companies currently under audit, companies in the Delaware voluntary disclosure program (a “VDA”) and any other companies that have unclaimed property reporting... Continue Reading

On August 30, 2017, Delaware Governor John Carney signed House Bill 169 into law (“Trust Act 2017”), which provides settlors, beneficiaries and fiduciaries of Delaware trusts with more tools and greater flexibility to confidently accomplish their various objectives... Continue Reading